Skiers and snowboarders are being given the chance to hit the slopes for less this winter, as Jet2.com has launched an unmissable ski carriage promotion. With snow sports enthusiasts racing to grab a ‘piste’ of the action in the Swiss, Austrian, French and Italian Alps, as well as Andorra, and the Dolomites, Jet2.com is offering […]
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Choice Housing has agreed a new £70m loan with Ulster Bank that supports the landlord’s plans to invest in more than 875 affordable homes in Northern Ireland, it is announced today. Savills Financial Consultants helped Choice Housing agree the new 15-year arrangement. At present, the association is developing 947 new homes across 16 projects across
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Hagan Homes has started construction on Water’s Edge, a new £7.5million development in the Greenisland area of Co Antrim. The 18-home project, across two apartment buildings, overlooks Belfast Lough and the North Down coast. Water’s Edge has already generated 45 jobs, injecting vitality into the local community during the construction phase. Completion is expected in
Trailblazing viral beauty brand BPerfect Cosmetics have revealed the spectacular revamp of their state-of-the-art Megastore in Foyleside Shopping Centre, County Derry. The celebrations kicked off on with hilarious lip syncing sensation Kayleigh Trappe, and bombshell beauties Ekin-Su making special appearances, and influencer Taylor Rae joining Emma Kearney, Gerry Lavz, Rachel Nugent, and Jennie Wood for
Galgorm Collection, renowned for its legacy in luxury hospitality, has officially launched a new, groundbreaking loyalty initiative, Galgorm Rewards. As the first of its kind for a Northern Irish independent hospitality group, this programme encompasses the Galgorm Collection portfolio; Galgorm, the Rabbit Hotel & Retreat, The Old Inn, and the esteemed Fratelli and Parisien restaurants
Belfast’s Grand Opera House has announced The Children’s Cancer Unit Charity as its official charity partner for 2024. To help raise crucial funds and support for the local Northern Ireland charity, the landmark theatre will carry out audience collections, as well as other fundraising events and in-house initiatives throughout the year. The Children’s Cancer Unit
Calor Ireland has recently taken an important step to destigmatise mental well-being following the installation of a uniquely painted elephant as part of its Charity Partner’s ‘Elephant in the Room’ campaign. This project focuses on mental health awareness and invites both companies and individuals to publicly commit to supporting overall well-being through the installation of
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Northern Ireland science and technology hub Catalyst has appointed Pauline Timoney as its new Head of Entrepreneurship. Catalyst is an independent, non-profit science and technology hub focused on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland. Pauline joins the 50-person strong team at Catalyst to lead the successful delivery of programmes such as Generation Innovation and
Armagh City’s Home of St Patrick Festival returns for nine spectacular days next month, promising a unique programme of history, heritage and place in his chosen home from 10-18 March. Featuring the best of music, art, theatre, film and dance across multiple venues, the Home of St Patrick Festival promises visitors from across the world
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Award-winning Belfast restaurant, Stix & Stones, is now offering local meat lovers a mouthwatering authentic barbecue experience with the launch of its new Stix & Stones Meat Wagon restaurant in the heart of Belfast. The opening of the new restaurant on Wellington Place has created 20 full-time and part-time roles across its kitchen and front-of-house operation with plans to create an
Selladoor Worldwide and Theatre Royal Plymouth are delighted to announce that popular TV Presenter, theatre performer and Strictly Finalist Karim Zeroual will lead the cast of the brand-new tour of smash-hit family favourite Madagascar The Musical as the hilarious King Julien. Karim Zeroual is a television presenter and theatre performer best known for anchoring CBBC
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As Groundhog Day approaches, Advice NI is encouraging households to seek financial advice and free themselves from the seemingly never-ending cycle of debt. Taking place on February 2, the leading debt charity emphasises the first step is to seek support and is urging individuals to break free from a ‘Groundhog Day’ situation – known to
LIVE music lovers are in for a real treat over the coming months as The Court House in Bangor hosts The Beamish Sessions, a series of intimate gigs with a stellar line-up that includes Hothouse Flowers, David Holmes, Duke Special and punk legend Jah Wobble. Supported by leading stout brand Beamish in partnership with Arts
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This February 14th, whether you’re embracing the romance of Valentine’s or the wholesomeness of Galantine’s, Lidl has everything you need to celebrate the season of love in style. In store from Thursday 1st February, you can discover an extensive selection of budget-friendly yet premium gifts, including red roses, luxury chocolates, sentimental cards and soft cuddly
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Hillsborough-based GRAHAM, a privately-owned company that specialises in the delivery of award-winning construction, civil engineering, interior fit-out, facilities management and investment projects, has been awarded the highest accreditation possible by Investors in People (IIP), the esteemed organisation responsible for accrediting people management. Wellbeing is a cornerstone of the GRAHAM People strategy and their commitment and
The Drifters Girl is coming to the Grand Opera House from Tue 06 – Sat 10 Feb 2024. Nominated for Best New Musical at the 2022 Olivier Awards, this smash-hit show has audiences on their feet night after night with a phenomenal soundtrack packed full of iconic Drifters hits including Saturday Night At The Movies,
Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce the 2024 tour dates for The Drifters Girl, the new musical which tells the remarkable story of one of the world’s greatest vocal groups and the woman who made them. Having thrilled audiences at the Garrick Theatre in London’s West End since November 2021 (where it
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Leading hospitality business, the McKeever Hotel Group has appointed the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice as its Charity of the Year and committed to a year-long programme of fundraising activity involving staff, suppliers, and guests. The partnership was the outcome of a companywide consultation with employees and will be supported by its four NI hotels –
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Coffee lovers in Northern Ireland have been warned their favourite warm brew could be leaving them feeling fatigued. Nutrition experts at Prepped Pots powered by MuscleFood have revealed five foods that can make us feel tired and lethargic. Many people rely on coffee, smoothies and energy bars to get them through the day but consuming
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A delegation of tourism businesses from Northern Ireland is in Glasgow last week, taking part in Tourism Ireland’s first promotion of 2024 in Scotland – a B2B workshop and networking event with travel professionals from Scotland and the north of England. Around 30 tourism businesses from the island of Ireland – including hotels, visitor attractions
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Northern Ireland’s biggest independent security provider and facilities management company Mercury Security & Facilities Management (MSFM) has been reappointed to provide a complete security solution to CastleCourt Shopping Centre following a rigorous tender process. CastleCourt, in the heart of Belfast’s busy city centre, first opened its doors in 1990 and is one of Northern Ireland’s
Team Manager Patricia Woods cut the ribbon on the new 11,500 square foot store in Riverside Retail Park in Coleraine, creating 30 new jobs. Celebrity Chef Paula McIntyre MBE joined local customers and the M&S team to celebrate the official opening of the new foodhall and offered baking demonstrations in store. Kieran McCauley said: “I’m
After a sold-out tour last year, Peter Corry Productions is thrilled to announce the return of the acclaimed show, “Thank You for the Musicals”. This year, the musical extravaganza promises even more enchanting performances, hitting new venues across the province and celebrating the very best of musical theatre with an extra special singing workshop thrown
Following the success of its debut last year, Belfast’s RENDR festival returns to the city next month with an extraordinary line-up of creative talent from the global film, television and gaming industries. The two-day creativity and technology festival, supported by Northern Ireland Screen, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Studio Ulster, Ulster University, Ulster Screen
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Owners of Barista Bar, Northern Ireland’s number one retail coffee brand, have invested a quarter of a million pounds into a digital overhaul of their consumer offering. Henderson Foodservice, which launched the brand in 2015, has invested £250,000 to develop the new ‘My Barista Bar Rewards+’ app for users in Northern Ireland, that will digitise
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Asda’s charity, Asda Foundation, has announced over £450,000 worth of grants which are now available for NI grassroots community groups to apply for. Local groups in Northern Ireland are invited to apply for the first grant round from now until Friday 1st March, with the value of the grants varying between £400 and £1600. The
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Armagh Observatory reports that December 2023 was much warmer than average, wetter than average, and slightly duller than average. Calendar year 2023 was the warmest year on record at Armagh, much wetter than average, and slightly sunnier than average. The mean temperature this December was approximately 7.3 C (45.2 F), making this the warmest December
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Holywood-based cloud solutions company 3EN is celebrating a strong end to 2023, boosting its overall sales by 10% compared to 2022. 3EN is one of Europe’s most qualified Oracle NetSuite Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Solutions partners. Its cloud technology helps businesses to drive growth through improving efficiency with seamless integration between Oracle NetSuite and other
Hughes Insurance and Mary Peters Trust have announced three young athletes recognised by the Trust’s bursary programme. Sailor Zoe Whitford, golfer Adam Buchanon and motorsport racer Peter Willis were each awarded £500 as part of the annual partnership which aims to help talented young athletes on their sporting journeys. All three athletes are already gaining
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Leading, local cancer charity Action Cancer has captured the views of over 1,000 patients and loved ones from across Northern Ireland. The anonymous survey, aimed to assess the experiences and levels of satisfaction of cancer patients in Northern Ireland, and their loved ones, across different aspects of care for five distinct phases of the ‘Cancer
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AWARE NI, Northern Ireland’s only charity working exclusively for those with depression and bipolar disorder, has benefitted from a massive £17,774 boost following a two-year partnership with Belfast City Airport as its official Charity Partner of the Year. Founded in 1996, AWARE NI has an established network of 23 support groups across the country and
There are few things that can help banish those post-Christmas blues more than a holiday. Whether it’s a relaxing retreat in the sun, a cultural city break, a family camping trip, a staycation closer to home, or an adventure to some exotic land, having a holiday to look forward to is the perfect antidote to
Northern Ireland’s only operational picturehouse, the Strand Arts Centre, hosted a special preview screening of Ridley Scott’s spectacle-filled action epic, Napoleon in partnership with the movie’s producer, Mark Huffam last night (Wednesday 22 November). Guests enjoyed a Moët & Chandon champagne reception on arrival, before film critic Brian Henry Martin led a conversation with the
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Co. Down headquartered GRAHAM, a leading construction and civil engineering company, has been appointed to carry out the major transformation of one of East Riding of Yorkshire’s most congested road junctions. East Riding of Yorkshire Council has announced work on its £86.9m A164 and Jock’s Lodge Improvement Scheme is set to begin in spring 2024
Five young firefighters from Northern Ireland have passed a significant milestone in Belfast City Airport’s ‘High Flyers’ Apprenticeship programme to secure full-time employment within the Airport’s fire service. The class, which was Belfast City Airport’s largest firefighting apprentice intake to date, excelled through the training courses which included hose running, pump operations, water rescue, boat
The holiday season is upon us, and the race to find the perfect Christmas gift is officially on. But fear not, festive shoppers! We’ve delved into the intricate world of gifting preferences based on the latest 2023 study by Zinklar. Brace yourselves for a sleigh-full of insights that will make your present-picking process a breeze.
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The Stena Line Belfast Giants are proud to announce a ground-breaking new performance partnership with CET Ltd. Founded in 2001, Belfast-based CET Ltd manufacture world-leading sports recovery and performance equipment, including CryoSpa Ice Baths and the revolutionary CoreTx GO palm cooling devices. Working alongside elite sports teams, health clubs, and sports therapy clinics around more
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Belfast-headquartered recruitment software company SeeMeHired has announced the appointment of Sam McIlveen as its managing director. With more than 30 years’ experience in media advertising and publishing – including 15 years in the recruitment sector – Mr McIlveen joins as SeeMeHired enters a phase of “significant expansion”. Founded in 2018, SeeMeHired is a talent acquisition
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AMPMNI Estate Agents has today announced its ground-breaking position as the first agency in the United Kingdom and Ireland to specialise in Passive House homes. Further solidifying its commitment to sustainable living, AMPMNI has been appointed by Fraser Miller in South Belfast as the sales agency for Lancaster Park, the largest developer-led Passive House development
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